India, April 20 -- Better late than never. Rinku Singh finally arrived in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), taking the Kolkata Knight Riders home against the Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. Rinku remained unbeaten on 53 to help the Knight Riders knock off 155 in a close chase, allowing KKR to finally register themselves on the points table. Rinku's knock was long overdue. Rising to fame with the iconic five sixes he struck off Yash Dayal in IPL 2023, Rinku had endured a tough season until the last game, with scores of 33, 35*, 4, 6 and 1 previously, but when it mattered the most, in a crunch situation, the left-hander got the job done for himself and the team.

After the match, Anukul Roy, who wa...